"The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova" is a compilation of over 700 poems reflecting **Akhmatova's life and evolution as a writer in early 20th-century Russia** 【1】. Her work is known for its emotional depth and lyrical beauty 【2】.
Common themes and topics in Akhmatova's poetry:
* **Love:** Particularly the pain and longing of unrequited love 【3】【4】.
* **Loss:** Reflecting personal experiences and the socio-political climate of her time 【3】【5】.
* **Politics:** Her poems reflect decades of political turmoil and societal oppression 【5】【6】.
* **Resilience:** Demonstrated amid societal oppression 【6】.
* **Religious and philosophical themes:** Grappling with questions of faith, mortality, and the human condition, drawing on Christian and pagan traditions 【2】.
* **Death and madness** 【5】.
* **Betrayal, remorse, rejection, and identity** 【7】.
* **Nature** 【7】.